T&C's Guide to GREEN TRAVEL
Tags: ECOTOURISM; CARBON offsetting; HOTELS
Related Articles
- Green is the colour. Gough, Alicia // Travel Weekly (UK);5/23/2008, p64
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- Hotel carbon index set up. // Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland;4/11/2008, Issue 2812, p18
The article reports on the launch of the Hotel Carbon Index Co. by Peter Ducker, executive director of Hotel Bookings Agents' Association in Great Britain. The move aims to provide standard industry calculations on hotel carbon emissions. The system being used will enable hotels to enter data...
- Build it green. Southan, Jenny // Business Traveller (UK/Europe Edition);Jul/Aug2011, p36
The article focuses on the eco-certification of business hotels. It stresses that reducing global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can benefit the environment as well as reduce energy consumption and cost. Factors that business travellers need to consider when looking for a so-called green hotel...
- OFFSETTING YOUR TRAVEL IMPACT. // National Wildlife;Apr/May2009, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p54
This article reports that the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has partnered with NativeEnergy Inc. to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions that are generated by NWF members on tours through the NWF Expeditions program. NativeEnergy Inc. purchases carbon offsets that neutralize any...
- Farm groups want offsets on emissions. Snyder, Jim // Hill;6/12/2009, Vol. 16 Issue 69, p11
The article reports on the intention of farmers and ranchers to pursue carbon offsets, which are carbon-reducing efforts to counterbalance emissions in the U.S.
- A Green Standard. Hwang, Helen // Next American City;Winter2009, Issue 25, p13
The article reports on measures taken by Salt Lake City, Utah to reduce carbon output, including provision of incentives for environment-friendly vehicles, use of wind energy and conversion of traffic lights to light emitting diodes (LED).
- Mirvac Hotels & Resorts. // Spice;Feb2011, Issue 10, p32
In this article the author discusses the prospects and programs of Mirvac Hotels and Resorts in Australia for 2011. He explains that Mirvac is in a strong position because of the launch of its Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) internet platform and the partnership with...
- TOURISM: briefs. Miralles, Elsa Fern�ndez // Caribbean Business;11/6/2008, Vol. 36 Issue 44, p26
The article offers news briefs related to tourism in Puerto Rico. Delta Airlines Inc. has completed its $2.8 billion acquisition of Northwest. The "Forbes" magazine and Bedandbreakfast.com have selected Homed Dorset Primavera and Luquillo Sunrise Beach Inn in Puerto Rico among the best places to...
- RESORTS OF OTHER SORTS. de Cordoba, Jose // Americas;Sep/Oct2000, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p12
Presents several ecotourism sites in the Canal Zone in Panama. Features of the Gamboa Rainforest Resort; Services offered by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Development of the Melia Panama Canal Hotel.
